This report presents the findings of a participatory research inquiry into homelessness among people aged 50 and over living in rural areas in Simcoe County, Ontario. The research, involving 37 participants in seven focus groups and two individual interviews, was conducted in five communities in the County between October, 2005 and February 2006. The participants included 13 older, homeless people, 12 providers of services to homeless people, 8 community service volunteers and 4 concerned members of clergy. Four organizations serving older people were Partners in the research project. A team of volunteer researchers was drawn from the memberships of these organizations. The volunteers were trained to facilitate the groups, and collect and analyze data by a research consultant experienced in focus group methods. Four main themes emerged from the study: 1) age and gender discrimination 2) diminishing supply of affordable housing 3) poverty among older, rural people 4) health problems and health care issues. In addition, participants offered many suggestions for ways to improve services for homeless people and to address the problems of affordable housing supply. The main conclusion of the study was that the difficulties older, homeless people face in Simcoe County had some of the same features as those they face in urban areas. However, in addition to the obvious need for more affordable social housing, the isolation often experienced in rural areas underscored the need for better transportation and more accessible health and social services. In these respects, the rural dwellers appear to be worse off. Eleven recommendations were directed towards the various levels of government, public agencies, local non-profit housing, community service, labour, business and professional organizations.